Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-06-22
NORTHWESTERN NEWS.

NOhYHWESTERNN NEWS
A special from Butte, Mont. states
that Friday afternoon, while workmen
we're raising brick building, owned by
j. M. Bowes, a prominent furniture dealer.
the blocking gave way preclpitating the
where it went to pieces Instantly and
killed Mrs. Bowes, the only occupant. The
Northern Pacific is experiencing great
difficulty in repairing Mullane tunnel. 1t is
caving constantly. Meanwhile they have
gone back to the old switchback route,
which is very, expensive: Experts say the
thirty days.
There was a better feeling at all
points in the wheat market on the 10th, and
buying was resumed moderately. No. /,
hard, cash, was quoted at St. Paul, 721119,
Duluth 72ss, Minneapolis n. Only one
failure was reported at Chicago. The firm
of Griffths, Marshall & Co., wheat brokers
of Minneapolis and Duluth were forced to
suspend owing to the failure of Kershaw
e Co., of Chicago for whom they did bust
their trades, but were left without money
to go on and so announced their suspension.
The annual meeting of the Grant
County, Mimi, Forestry association was
held at Herman on the 18th, and the follow
ing officers elected: President, T. c. Hodg-
son; vice president, A. G. Belly ga; secretary,
n Bufford; treasurer, A. GRANDSON The
association was addressed by T. 81. Barrett,
T. e. Hodgson and Senator Tucson. The in
terest in tree-planting was urged. The at
tendance was large.
The first crop bulletin of the
Manitoba department of agriculture, which
has just been issued, shows an increase in
the wheat area over that of last year, of
Al, 693 acres, while the areas Of oats and
barley show decreases of 1854 and 13,455
acres, respectively. The reports of the con-
dition of the crops are most favorable.
jamestown, Dakota telegram, 9TH
A cyclone thirty rods in diameter swept the
country thirty miles north to-day. doing
considerable damage to crops and horses,
and dropping large hailstones. A funnel
shaped cloud was plainly seen from this
city, where the sky was clear and the sun
shining brightly. -,,s s'
The bond of Bishop Gordon, rcceiv-
or of the land Office at Redwood Falls, was
received Saturday at the Interior depart
ment. Gordon's nomination was confirmed
by the Senate In February. His bond Is for
&c. OO, and is the largest ever required of
an officer OF the land service. zr>%
ID The annual convention of Master
Car Builders began at Minneapolis on the
14th, to continue several days. The con-
vention became the guests Of the city, and
was given an address of welcome by Mayor
ton of the country. 49,. - er#s
The Penokee & Gogebic Develop
ment Company has been consolidated with
the Ashland Mining Company, in Wisconsin,
under the name Of the Consolidated Colby
Mines, thus making the strongest iron min
ing company, perhaps, in the world.
At Austin, Mimi, on the 18th while
o. 8. Olson, bus driver at the Hotel Robin
son, was in the river with his team bathing
them he got into deep water and was
drowned. Olson was twenty three years of
age His parents live in Sweden. %Sta
At Anoka, Mimi, on the 18th Will.
liam Small was drowned in the big bend
while swimming in the Rum river. He at
tempted to race across with companions
and was taken with the cramp. He was
twenty-five years old and single. ....
The organization Of the ,Creston,
Iowa, District Agricultural Fair association
was effected on the 14th, capital, $4,000.
Eight counties are represented. y. 8. Harsh
is president. The first fair will be held Aug.
20 to Sept. q
Joseph DAILY Of Osceola township,
Renville Co., Mimi, was Instantly killed by
lightning while driving to Bird Island. His
two brothers were with him. One was
severely shocked and the other uninjured,
=EIt On the 10th, the President appointed
John G.. Nelson Of Minnesota, to be receiver,
Of public moneys at Fergus Falls, MINI;
James Greedy Of Minnesota to be register OF
The land Office at Redwood Falls, Mimi.
Lizzie Prosi,aged fourteen Of unsound